John E. Pierce, PhD

@ pierce.john.e@gmail.com      +61 430 130 893       @johnpierce85

 0000-0001-5164-5106        aphasiatherapyonline.com

 

1 year post PhD     $291k funding | $191k as CIA      10 articles      80 citations

 

Education

 

Doctor of Philosophy

La Trobe University Aug 2021

A Comparison of Lower Intensity Constraint-Induced and Multimodal Therapies in Chronic Aphasia

Supervisors: Prof Miranda Rose, Dr Robyn O’Halloran & Prof Leanne Togher

 

Post Graduate Diploma in Health Research Methodology (1st class)

La Trobe University 2011

Alternating & Sequential Motion Rates in Older Adults – Normative Data

Supervisors: Prof Alison Perry & A/Prof Susan Cotton

 

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

La Trobe University 2008 || Member of Golden Key Society

Professional Experience

 

Post Doctoral Research Fellow – Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation

May 2021 Present || Full-time

Coordinator of Communication Connect ($1.8m NHMRC Ideas Grant)

 

Grade 4 Speech Pathologist – Cabrini Health

Sep 2017 April 2021 || Permanent part-time

Rehabilitation in inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory services

-      Coordinator of interdisciplinary Parkinson’s Program

-      Senior Subacute Speech Pathologist, managed team of six

 

Grade 3 Subacute Speech Pathologist – Cabrini Health

May 2016 Sep 2017 || Permanent part-time

Rehabilitation in inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory services

 

Movement Disorders Program Coordinator – Peninsula Health

Sep 2013 April 2016 || Permanent part-time

Inpatient and outpatient program for Parkinson’s Disease

 

Grade 2 Speech Pathologist – Peninsula Health

Sep 2010 April 2016 || Permanent full-time

Community rehab, subacute inpatient, acute, residential care

 

Private Practice Speech Pathologist – independent

Dec 2014 June 2016 || After hours

Rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injury

 

Grade 1 Speech Pathologist – Peninsula Health

Mar 2009 Sep 2010 || Permanent full-time

Sub-acute inpatient, acute & community rehab

 

Grade 1 Speech Pathologist – Victorian Rehabilitation Centre

Nov 2008 Jan 2009 || Fixed term full-time

Sub-acute inpatient

Awards

Tavistock Trust for Aphasia Student Prize - La Trobe University 2020. Awarded for excellence in work relating to aphasia.

Current projects

Aphasia Therapy Online – Vietnamese, Mandarin, Greek

 

M-MAT-tele

 

Communication Connect

 

Updating the Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway.

 

CHAT Maintain

 

Fatigue and distress

 

What makes a video aphasia-accessible? An international project.

Finch, E., Pierce, J. E., Breitenstein, C. (University of Muenster), Dow-Richards, C. (Aphasia Recovery Connection), Matos, A. (University of Aveiro), Pais, A. (Trinity College Dublin), Charalambous, M. (University of Fribourg; Cyprus University of Technology), Wallace, S. (University of Queensland), Reed, A. (Aphasia Recovery Connection).

 

Establishing consensus on implementation priorities for post-stroke aphasia services. Shrubsole, K. (University of Queensland), Power, E. (University of Technology Sydney), Lynch, E. (Flinders University), Wallace, S. (University of Queensland).

 

Spontaneous swallowing rates in people with Parkinson's compared to controls.
(Funded research).

Pierce, J. E., Crouch, H. (Monash Health), Vogel, A. (The University of Melbourne).

Grants & Scholarships

(9)

Lanyon, L., Shiggins, C., Pierce, J. E., Rademaker, B., Sayner, A., Ermert, M., Ermert, K., Pettigrove, K., Rose, M. (2023). Phase II investigation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a Hub-and-Spoke, Peer-Led Community Aphasia Group program. Early and Early-Mid Career Researcher Seed Grant, Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, VIC. ($80,000 – successful).

 

Finch, E., Kelly, E., Farrell, A., Ownsworth, T., Pinkham, M., Brownsett, B., Copland, D., Jones, A., Fleming, J., Doig, E., Jones, A., Pierce, J. E., McPhail, S., Turkington, L., Little, L. (2022). CanCommunicate: Optimising communication for people with brain cancer and their families. Metro South Health Study Education and Research Trust Account (successful).

 

Pierce, J.E., Copland, D., Godecke, E., Foster, A., Churilov, L., Nicholls, R., Tulloch, G., Barry, S., & Rose, M. (2022). M-MAT Tele: Maximising aphasia recovery through a group telehealth intervention. Early and Early-Mid Career Researcher Seed Grant, Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, VIC. ($80,000 – successful as CIA).

 

Pierce, J.E. (2022). Aphasia Therapy Online - Vietnamese, Mandarin, Greek. Telematics Trust. ($50,000 – successful as CIA).

 

Pierce, J.E. (2022). Enabling clinical implementation of evidence-based aphasia intervention: M-MAT Tele. Speech Pathology Australia New Researcher Grant. ($18,000 – successful as CIA).

 

Pierce, J.E., Hill, A., Wong, D. & Rose, M. (2021). Addressing inequity in aphasia rehabilitation: Adapting Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy for telehealth. La Trobe University Theme Grant, Melbourne, VIC. ($25,000 – successful as CIA).

 

Pierce, J.E., Togher, L., Copland, D., Nickels, L., Godecke, E., Foster, A., Churilov, L., Nicholls, R., Hayward, K., Rose, M. (2021). Phase II exploration of Lower Intensity Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy (LIMMAT). Lady Marigold Southey Aphasia Research Grant, Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, VIC. ($100,000 – unsuccessful).

 

Campbell, J., Dignam, J., Copland, D., Hill, A., Rose, M., Hersh, D., Shrubsole, K., Pierce, J.E., Jamieson, P. CHAT-Maintain: Maintaining language and quality of life gains with low-dose technology-delivered aphasia therapy. Lady Marigold Southey Aphasia Research Grant, Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, VIC. ($100,000 – successful as CIH).

 

Pierce, J.E., Togher, L., Copland, D., Nickels, L., Godecke, E., Foster, A., Churilov, L., Nicholls, R., Hayward, K., Rose, M. (2021). Exploration of Lower Intensity Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy (LIMMAT). CASS Foundation Science Grant, CASS Foundation, Melbourne, VIC. ($65,000 – unsuccessful).

 

Pierce, J.E. & Vogel, A. (2019). Spontaneous swallowing rates in people with Parkinson's compared to controls. Cabrini Foundation research grant, Melbourne, VIC. ($20,000 – successful as CIA)

 

Pierce, J.E. & Vogel, A. (2018). Spontaneous swallowing rates in people with Parkinson's compared to controls. Cabrini Foundation research grant, Melbourne, VIC. (unsuccessful)

 

Smart strokes scholarship 2017 - travel scholarship.
Melbourne, VIC. ($500 - successful)

Publications

(10)

Harvey, S., Rose, M. L., Brogan, E., Pierce, J. E., Godecke, E., Brownsett, S. L. E., Churilov, L., Copland, D., Dickey, M. W., Dignam, J., Lannin, N. A., Nickels, L., Bernhardt, J., & Hayward, K. S. (2022). Examining dose frameworks to improve aphasia rehabilitation research. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, S0003999322017725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.002

 

Rose, M., Nickels, L., Copland, D., Togher, L., Godecke, E., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Cadilhac, D., Kim, J., Hurley, M., Foster, A., Carragher, M., Wilcox, C., Pierce, J. E., Steel, G. (2022). Results of the COMPARE trial of constraint-induced or multimodality aphasia therapy compared with usual care in chronic poststroke aphasia. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 93(6), 573-581. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2021-328422

 Video abstract

 Altmetrics: 55

 

 

 

 

 

Menahemi-Falkov, M., Breitenstein, C., Pierce, J. E., Hill, A. J., O'Halloran, R., & Rose, M. L. (2021). A systematic review of maintenance following intensive therapy programs in chronic post-stroke aphasia: importance of individual response analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1955303

 Video abstract

18

8 citations

FWCI: 1.95

 

 

Rose, M. L., Pierce, J. E., Scharp, V., Off, C., Babbitt, E., Griffin-Musick, J., & Cherney, L. (2021). Developments in the application of Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programs: An international survey of practice. Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1948621

17

4 citations

FWCI: 1.62

Cited in ASHA’s Aphasia evidence map

 

Harvey, S., Carragher, M., Dickey, M. W., Pierce, J. E., & Rose, M. L. (2020). Dose effects in behavioural treatment of post-stroke aphasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 93(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1843079

 Video abstract

56

8 citations

FWCI: 4.82

 

Harvey, S. R., Carragher, M., Dickey, M. W., Pierce, J. E., & Rose, M. L. (2020). Treatment dose in post-stroke aphasia: A systematic scoping review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 31(10), 1629-1660. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2020.1786412

 Video abstract

189

11 citations

FWCI: 1.64

Cited in ASHA’s Aphasia evidence map

 

Pierce, J. E., O’Halloran, R., Menahemi-Falkov, M., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2020). Comparing higher and lower weekly treatment intensity for chronic aphasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 31(8), 1289-1313. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2020.1768127 

 Video abstract – standard |  Video abstract – aphasia friendly

47

10 citations

FWCI 4.1

Cited in ASHA’s Aphasia evidence map

 

Pierce, J. E., O’Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2019). What Is Meant by “Multimodal Therapy” for Aphasia? American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 28(2), http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/2018_AJSLP-18-0157 
 Video abstract (1526 views)

10

9 citations

FWCI: 1.43

 

Pierce, J. E., Menahemi-Falkov, M., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. L. (2017). Constraint and multimodal approaches to therapy for chronic aphasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 29(7), 1–37. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2017.1365730

26

13 citations

 

Cited in ASHA’s Aphasia evidence map

 

Pierce, J. E., Cotton, S., & Perry, A. (2013). Alternating & sequential motion rates in older adults. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 48(3): 257-264http://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12001

3

22 citations

 

Book Chapters

(2)

Rose, M. L., Pierce, J. E. & Harvey, S. (2022). Single-Case Experimental Designs in Health Research. In P. Liamputtong (Ed.), Research Methods in Health - Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice (4th ed.) Oxford University Press.

 

Pierce, J. E. & Vogel, A. (In Press). Chapter 7 - Questions about diagnosis: examples of appraisals from different health professions, In Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett, and Christopher Del Mar (Eds.) Evidence-Based Practice across the Health Professions. Elsevier. 4th Edition.

Presentations

(33)

Pierce, J. E., Adikari, A., Hernandez, N., Pallewala, N., Alahakoon, D., Copland, D., Hill, A., Power, E., Ryan, B., Togher, L., Usherwood, T., Wong, D., Rose, M. (November, 2022). AI in Aphasia - Past, present and future. Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., Alahakoon, D., Attard, M., Cadilhac, D., Churilov, L., Copland, D., Hernandez, N., Hill, A., Hill, K., Kneebone, I., Lanyon, L., Togher, L., Lindley, R., Power, E., Rietdijk, R., Ryan, B., Sheldrick, T., Shiggins, C., Usherwood, T., Wong, D., Worrall, L., Rose, M. L. (August, 2022). “The Big Black Hole” - Experiences of Communication Disability after Stroke from Patient, Caregiver and Clinician Perspectives. Smart Strokes, Sydney, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., Wallace, S., Harvey, S., Baker, C., Shiggins, C., Carragher, M., Rose, M. (May, 2022). Creating a Video Abstract for your research [workshop]. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment Conference, Perth, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., Pais, A., & Finch, E. (2021, December). Aphasia-friendly video project/how to create a research video for a person with aphasia. Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists Virtual Event Week.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2021, October). Low-moderate intensity aphasia intervention – a pilot trial of Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy [invited speaker]. Aphasia CRE Seminar, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2021, October). Closing the loop: Using Phase III trial data to guide a basket Bayesian Optimal Phase IIa trial design [invited speaker]. Stroke Society of Australasia, Perth, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., Togher, L., O'Halloran, R., Cadilhac, D., Copland, D., Foster, A., Godecke, E., Kim, J., Hurley, M., Nickels, L., Meinzer, M., Rai, T; Wilcox, C., Rose, M. L. (2021, September). Comparison of Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy at a Low-Moderate Intensity – A Substudy Randomised Controlled Trial. British Aphasiology Society Conference, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

 

Pierce, J. E., Togher, L., O'Halloran, R., Cadilhac, D., Copland, D., Foster, A., Godecke, E., Kim, J., Hurley, M., Nickels, L., Meinzer, M., Rai, T; Wilcox, C., Rose, M. L. (2021, July). Comparison of Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy at a Low-Moderate Intensity – A Substudy Randomised Controlled Trial. 6th Pacific Rim Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2021, June). Dysphagia research updated [invited speaker]. Parkinson’s Victoria – Speech Pathology Community of Practice [online].

 

Pierce, J. E., Menahemi-Falkov, M., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M.  (2021, June). Looking at the relationship between intense or spread out therapy – both can be positive. Australian Aphasia Association Conference [online].

 

Pierce, J. E., Menahemi-Falkov, M., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M.  (2021, May). Review of treatment intensity in chronic aphasia. Speech Pathologists in Adult Rehabilitation [online seminar].

 

Rose, M., Copland, D., Nickels, L., Togher, L., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Kim, J., Cadilhac, D., Hurley, M., Wilcox, C., Foster, A., Carragher, M., Pierce, J. E. & Godecke, E. (2021, May). Primary and secondary results of the COMPARE randomized controlled trial of Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy-Plus, Multimodality Aphasia Therapy and usual care for chronic post-stroke aphasia. Clinical Aphasiology Conference [virtual].

 

Rose, M., Copland, D., Pierce, J. E., Harvey, S., Brogan, E., Brownsett, S., Godecke, E., Carragher, M., & Dickey, M. W. (2021, May). Revisiting concepts of treatment dose and intensity in aphasia rehabilitation. Clinical Aphasiology Conference [virtual].

 

Pierce, J. E. (2020, December). Research Impact and Dissemination [virtual panel]. American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Invited speaker.

 

Pierce, J. E., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2020). Words Fail Me. Visualise Your Thesis, La Trobe University, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. & Vogel, A. (2019, October). Investigating Spontaneous Swallowing Frequency in Parkinson’s Disease. Cabrini Research Week, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2019, October). Treatment options for Parkinson’s [invited speaker]. Parkinson’s Victoria - Special Interest Group. Surrey Hills, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2019, June). SMART goals may not be as smart as we thought. Speech Pathology Subacute Seminar, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2019, June). Constraint-Induced and Multimodal approaches to aphasia therapy – what are they and which one leads to better outcomes? Speech Pathology Subacute Seminar, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2019, June). A Systematic Review of Intensity in Chronic Aphasia. Speech Pathology Australia Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

 

Reyes, N., Krikheli, L., McCaskie, D., Pierce, J. E., Brusco, N., Frawley, H., Keage, M. (2019, June). Does the implementation of an e-learning package to medical and nursing staff improve adherence to dysphagia screening? Speech Pathology Australia Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2018, October). What do speech pathologists mean by ‘multimodal therapy’ for aphasia? Aphasiology Symposium of Australia, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2018, October). Cognitive-communication assessments - what else is out there? [online webinar]. Australian Catholic University speed sessions.

 

Pierce, J. E., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2018, June). Update on intensity and dose in aphasia rehabilitation. Speech Pathologists in Adult Rehabilitation, Bundoora, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2017, June). Words fail me. Three Minute Thesis, La Trobe University, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2017, October). Revisiting the case for single case research. Cabrini Research week, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., Nickels, L., Togher, L., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Godecke, E., Kim, J., Cadilhac, D., Foster, A., Hurley, M., Copland, D., O’Halloran, R., and Rose, M. (2017, August). Treatment for people with chronic aphasia – investigation of high and low intensity, constraint and multimodal treatments. Smart Strokes Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., O'Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2017, June). Revisiting the case for single case research. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., O’Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2016, October). What is constraint therapy? What is multimodal therapy? What is the difference? Australian Aphasia Association National Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2016, May). Atypical Parkinson’s – A focus on communication, swallowing and secretions. Managing Atypical Parkinson’s, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Panel member. (2015, September). Parkinson’s Victoria Education day, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. Speech pathology is ok... really. (2015, March). St Vincent's Speech Pathology Sub Acute Seminar, Melbourne, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2013, June). Alternating and sequential motion rates in older adults. Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E. (2011, March). Citeulike – helping make articles shareable, manageable and retrievable. St Vincent’s Speech Pathology Subacute Seminar, Melbourne, Australia.

Conference Posters

(10)

Pierce, J. E., Harvey, S., Dickey, M., Cadilhac, D., Carragher, M., Copland, D., Foster, A., Godecke, E., Kim, J., Hurley, M., Nickels, L., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Togher, L., Wilcox, C., Rose, M L. (June, 2022). Fatigue Levels Across 30 Hours of Intensive Treatment - an Analysis of 144 Participants from the COMPARE Trial [poster]. International Aphasia Research Conference, Philadelphia, USA.

Pierce, J. E., Harvey, S., Dickey, M., Cadilhac, D., Carragher, M., Copland, D., Foster, A., Godecke, E., Kim, J., Hurley, M., Nickels, L., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Togher, L., Wilcox, C., Rose, M L. (May, 2022). How Fatiguing is High Intensity Treatment for People with Aphasia? An Analysis of 144 Participants from the COMPARE Trial. [poster]. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment Conference, Perth, Australia.

 

Pierce, J. E., Flitman, S., Rennie, K. and Williams, C. (2019, June). Dark Grape for Managing Thick Secretions - An Exploratory Study of Patient Perception. Speech Pathology Australia Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

Reyes, N. A., Krikheli, L., McCaskie, D., Pierce, J. E., Brusco, N., Frawley, H., Keage M. (2019, April). Does the implementation of an e-learning package to medical and nursing staff improve adherence to dysphagia screening? Victorian Allied Health Research Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Rose, M. L., Carragher, M., Nickels, L., Togher, L., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Godecke, E., Kim, J., Cadilhac, D. A., Foster, A., Pierce, J. E., Hurley, M., & Copland, D. (2018, May). Methods of monitoring fidelity in trials of complex behavioural interventions: The COMPARE fidelity protocol. European Stroke Organisation Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Rose, M., Nickels, L., Togher, L., Copland, D., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Godecke, E., Kim, J., Cadhilac, D., Foster, A., Hurley, M., O’Halloran, R., & Pierce, J. E. (2017, October). The COMPARE Trial - a national RCT for individuals with chronic post-stroke aphasia. La Trobe Research Week, Melbourne, Australia.

Rose, M., Foster, A., Copland, D., Nickels, L., Togher, L., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Hurley, M., Pierce, J. E., Godecke, E., Cadilhac, D., Kim, J., & Godecke, E. (2017, May). Embedding Measures of Therapy Fidelity in “Compare”: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Complex Behavioural Interventions for Post-Stroke Aphasia. European Stroke Organisation Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.

Pierce, J. E., O’Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2016, September). Intensity of aphasia therapy - How intensive does therapy need to be in chronic aphasia? La Trobe Research Showcase, Melbourne, Australia.

Pierce, J. E., O’Halloran, R., Togher, L., & Rose, M. (2016, September). Are multi-modal methods as effective as constraint in aphasia treatment? Cabrini Research Week, Melbourne, Australia.

Rose, M., Foster, A., Pierce, J. E., Menahemi-Falkov, M., Sekhon, J., Erickson, S., Hill, A., O’Halloran, R., & Worrall, L. (2015, November). Service provision for post-stroke aphasia in acute and sub-acute settings: Solutions for addressing the evidence-practice gap. 11th Clinical National Allied Health Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Memberships

Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists, Workgroup 4

Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation

Aphasia CRE Post Doc and PhD Students Group

Students

Currently co-supervising two full time PhD candidates (Melbourne), one part time PhD candidate (Spain).

Teaching

Aphasia intervention (2022). Class delivered to PhD neuropsychology students by invitation, Monash University.

 

Creation of lectures, tutorials and online content for three-week unit on dysphagia – HCS2ICR (2020). Short-term contract delivered on time and to budget for La Trobe University and University of Adelaide.

 

Writing and restructuring of online subject Critical Implementation of Evidence – HCS5CIE (2020 S2). Short-term contract delivered on time and on budget for La Trobe University and University of Adelaide. Received highest student feedback score for the subject to date, increasing from an average of 3.33/5 in 2018-19 to 4.42/5 in 2020.

Marking of assignments – HCS2CSL. 2020 S1

Delivered lectures and skills classes on aphasia intervention– HCS5AIA. Two-hour lecture, 2 x two-hour skills classes. 2019 S2

Facilitator – Cabrini Medical Mystery session (clinical case for medical, nursing and allied health students). 2019 x2

Marking – HCS5ASP. Marking of submissions for six assignments. 2019

Marking – HCS2CSL. Marking of submissions for all assignments. 2019 S1

Marking – HCS5CIE. Marking of submissions for all assignments and oral seminars. 2018 S2

Marking – HCS2CSL. Marking of submissions for all assignments. 2018 S1

Instance coordinator – HCS5CIE. Responsibilities included forum posts, LMS management, gradebooks, marking group, individual and oral presentation assignments. 2017 S2

Recent Professional Development

Aphasia CRE Grant Pitching [workshop], 2022.

Co-Design Community Forum, Genyus network, 2021.

Early and Mid Career Researchers June Intensives, 2021.

R Workshop - beginners. La Trobe University, 2020.

Coaching for success [workshop]. Cabrini Health, 2019

LASEM Clinical Trials [workshop]. Robert Herbert. Melbourne, 2019.

Therapy for acquired reading and writing disorders. Speech Pathologists in Adult Rehabilitation. Libby Cardell, Melbourne, 2018.

Grants Intensive [workshop]. La Trobe University, 2018.

Introductory statistics [short course]. La Trobe University, 2017.

Certification

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment – certified clinician.

Clinical Good Practice accreditation.

Research Impact

Two papers in ASHA evidence map for aphasia

Twitter handle

1,970 followers

YouTube Channel (tutorials)

2050 subscribers

ResearchGate

80,000 paper reads

Service

Set up Technology in Aphasia Map with Miranda Rose and Rob Cavanaugh – An international map of technology based research projects in aphasia.

 

Organising committee member for the Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia, Nov 2022.

 

Volunteer in Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists, Facebook team 2021-Present

 

Produced free guide: Developing an aphasia-friendly video abstract – a how-to guide. Created with funding from the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia.

 

Facilitator – Aphasia CRE Seminars, 2021-2022.

 

Update of the Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway, 2021.

 

Designed & coded free therapy website www.aphasiatherapyonline.com

Maintained from 2013 – present. Estimated 1500 hours of service.

Currently working with volunteers to translate into:

-      Arabic (complete)

-      Greek

-      Hindi

-      Mandarin

-      Malay

-      Slovenian

-      European Portuguese (complete)

-      Brazilian Portuguese (complete)

-      Spanish (complete)

-      Vietnamese

-      Urdu (complete)

45,000 unique visitors per year

 

Published speech pathology tutorials on YouTube

102,000 combined views

 

Published video guide to aphasia therapy software on YouTube for people with aphasia

 

Peer review:

-      Aphasiology

-      Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

-      Folia Phoniatrica et Logopedica (by invitation)

-      International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

-      International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders (by invitation)

-      Journal of Digital Health

-      American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (2)

-      Journal of Communication Disorders (by invitation)

-      Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

 

Presented at Parkinson’s Disease fundraising event, Caulfield. 2018.

 

Presented to Aphasia CRE Postdoc group on creating video abstracts. 2019.

 

Presented to ABI Communication Lab on creating video abstracts. 2020.

 

Presented at Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists workshop on creating video abstracts. 2021.

 

Collaboration (Published papers)